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NEWS ABOUT: stem cell research

stem cell research stories: 66 news summaries

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Mouse Stem
Cell Discovery Speeds Cures

'Missing link' embryonic cell boosts fight against Parkinsons, diabetes

Jun 28, 07 4:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - British scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell in mice that's much closer to human embryonic stem cells, making them invaluable in the search for cures for diseases like Parkinson's and diabetes. Two independent teams from Oxford and Cambridge today revealed the "missing link" cells, which can... More »

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stem cell research • disease • stem cells • science • mice • cells • Parkinson's disease • epiblast • Cambridge • Oxford

Bush Kills Stem-Cell Bill

Wields veto for third time in presidency; Dems come out swinging

Jun 20, 07 5:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush delivered the expected veto of a stem-cell research bill this afternoon, issuing instead an executive order to encourage the development of non-embryonic stem cells. "I will not allow our nation to cross this moral line," Bush said, setting off a predictable firestorm of protests from Dems.... More »

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stem cell research • Democratic Congress • stem cells • veto • George W. Bush

Bush Prepares to Re-Veto
Stem Cell Bill

Without override votes, Dems force prez to renew unpopular rebuff

Jun 20, 07 5:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush plans to sic the third veto of his presidency on a new bill that would soften restrictions on stem-cell research. Congressional Dems sent the bill to the president this week, and it looks eerily similar to one Bush sent back to fail a congressional override in January. More »

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stem cell research • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Democratic Congress • stem cells • Harry Reid • veto • George W. Bush

(Newser) - The British government has reversed its stance on the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos and will propose allowing scientists to use them as sources of stem cells. Scientists developing treatments for incurable diseases would be allowed to grow the hybrid embryos for no longer than two weeks, and implanting them... More »

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medicine • stem cell research • medical breakthrough • health • hybrid animal • stem cells • research • embryo

(Newser) - In what could lead to a cure for baldness, scientists have discovered a technique for regrowing hair in an adult mammal for the first time. University of Pennsylvania researchers suceded in stimulating the growth of new skin complete with hair follicles in mice, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. More »

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stem cell research • stem cells • baldness • hair loss • hair • gene therapy • research • wnt proteins • hair growth

 Heart Valve Grown 
 From Stem Cells 

Could be available for human transplants in three years

Apr 2, 07 7:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - A  British team has grown a human heart valve from stem cells—a breakthrough certain to ignite as much controversy as hope. Sir Magdi Yacoub, professor of cardiac surgery at Imperial College, tells the Guardian that growing a whole human heart from stem cells is less than a decade away:... More »

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medicine • stem cell research • health • organ transplants • stem cells • bone marrow • heart transplants

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